Laborde Building

Historical marker location:

317 North Main Street, Marksville, Louisiana

( Marker is on North Main Street (State Highway 107/115) west of East Odgen Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2009

1926.

The Louisiana Hayride, a radio show that was broadcast from Shreveport, Louisiana, helped launch the careers of several famous musicians, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Hank Williams. The show ran from 1948 to 1960 and was known for its promotion of country and rockabilly music.